West Family Hub

Our main family hub is at Farcliffe, 56 Toller Lane, Bradford, BD8 8QH

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We also deliver services at the following locations:

• St Edmund’s Nursery/Children's Centre, Washington Street, Girlington, BD8 9QW
• Thornaby Hub, 115 Thornaby Drive, Clayton, BD14 6HP
• City Library, Centenary Square, BD1 1SD
• Midland Road Centre, Bateman Street, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 7DJ
• New Church, Ashfield Avenue, Frizinghall, BD18 3AL
• Café West, 1 Stead Crescent, Allerton, BD15 7PA
• Bevan Wellbeing Centre, 14 Piccadilly, BD1 3LS
• Abbey Green, Green Lane, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 8HT

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Farcliffe Family Hub

Parking: There is a free car park for visitors, families and staff. If this is full, on-street parking is available nearby. Please be considerate of residents and pedestrians when parking on the street.

Nearby bus routes: From Bradford Interchange, catch the 620 or 621 heading to Haworth (get off the bus at Lilycroft School), or the 617 or 618 heading to Allerton (get off the bus at Fairbank Road).

Nearest train stations: Frizinghall (1.6 miles), Bradford Interchange (2 miles).

Although we work hard to ensure these pages are kept up to date, events can sometimes change at short notice, due to bad weather or other emergencies. So if you're making a special trip, you might want to check with the hub or with the organisers beforehand.

Click here for our December 2025 timetable

Click here for our January 2026 timetable

Here's a quick overview of recent events:

• Women’s chit chat group – drop-in for a warm drink, chat and peer support.
• Sensory play room – a therapeutic space, perfect for children with SEND. Call us to book.
• Clothes shack – a free drop-in clothes recycle shop.
• Job Club (City Library) - free work clubs to learn IT skills, create/update your CV, look for jobs and more.
• Adult Social Care sessions – Drop in session for all those with social workers in the Adult Service
• Well Baby/ Weighing Clinic – For an appointment at the Well Baby clinic, call Health Visiting service on 01274 221223 or text chat health on 07312263240
• Baby feeding support sessions - infant feeding practitioners with specialist support available. Breast pumps available to borrow if you have seen a practitioner and there is a need identified.
• Study Stations - Now bookable through reception for everyone to use as a quiet space to work.
• Bradford Stronger Together Coffee Morning - A relaxing time for parents of children who have additional needs.
• Farcliffe Bookable Read and Rhyme Room - bookable for hourly session, designed to encourage families to enjoy reading with their children and to explore fantasies and many other genres. Can also be booked by staff to do direct work with families/parents as there also parenting books in the same room.
• Legal Support - Free family law advice. Call us to book a session.
• Carer's Resource Coffee Morning - Drop in session for families for those with SEND.
• Birth registrations - call 01274 432151 for an appointment.
• Bookable Outdoor Play Area - Our secure outdoor play area is bookable by ringing us on 01274 436700 Monday through to Friday. This can be used 1-1 or in a small group up to 10 people.
• Millside maternity circle - a safe space for all to come along and connect with one another, reduce social isolation and to be supported on their parenting journey. Just drop in.
• Stay and Play - Please ring 01274 436700 to book a space on to our stay and play sessions which are for pre-school age children in which they can enjoy fun times. Spaces are limited.
• Education drop-in - drop-in session for parents/ carers of children 5 to 16. Non-judgmental support with school attendance concerns. Discuss worries, connect with support services, and receive advice from attendance support workers. No booking required; email Attendance@bradford.gov.uk with any queries.
• Mind the Gap session - contact rachel@mind-the-gap.org.uk
• Farcliffe Winter Warm Space - This is our Warm Space for you to drop in for support and advice and hot drink.
• Festive Fun Play and Stay Sessions - all ages play and learn, run by our amazing Family Navigators.
• Bumps and babies - A safe space for pregnant and new mums and dads with babies to meet, share stories, make friends and learn about our Start for Life programmes. Tea, coffee and baby facilities available!
• Parent/carer panel - help to improve the services in the Bradford district for all parents/carers. Please ask us for more information.
• APNA Healthy Living - women-only group, supporting you to choose healthier foods that fit your culture and traditions. Ask us for more information and to book a place.

We are Rukhsana, Saira, Ifraha, Julia and Jayne, your local family navigators for the West Family Hubs. We're happy to show you around our Family Hubs and introduce you to all the fantastic things we have going on for families in your area.

If you need any extra support, we're here to listen and signpost you to services that can help.